Love in Chaos | Week 1 | Brian Classen

Chaos(n) – complete disorder or confusion

“When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.”
– John 18:1-3

“Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. ”
– John 18:4-6

“So He asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He. So, if you seek Me, let these men go.” This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.”
– John 18:7-9

“Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)”
– John 18:10

“But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him.”
– Luke 22:51

“And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.”
– Mark 14:51-52

Because people become who we tell them they are.

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
– Proverbs 18:21

“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
– Proverbs 12:18